The Andaman group of Islands are well connected by Air and Sea. While regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair (the capital of Andaman & Nicobar Islands) from the Indian cities of Chennai ( Madras ), Kolkata ( Calcutta ) and Vishakapatnam (Vizag), there are regular domestic flight services to Port Blair from Chennai ( Madras ), Kolkata ( Calcutta ), and also flight from New Delhi

Air Sahara connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from New Delhi (via Kolkata), taking about 5 hours journey time and one flight from Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.

Jet Airways connects andamans daily via one flight, that departs from Chennai (via Kolkata), takes about 2 hours. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.

Air Deccan connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from Chennai, taking about 2 hours journey time and one flight from Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.

Spice Jet connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from Chennai, taking about 2 hours journey time and one flight from Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Spice Jet or contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.

Indian Airlines connects andamans daily via two flights. One departs from Kolkata, taking about 2 hours journey time and one flight from Chennai, taking about 2 hours journey time. You can check the latest fare/ticket on the website of Air Sahara OR contact their Office or Authorized ticketing agent.

BY SHIP

Regular passenger ship services are available to Port Blair from Chennai, Kolkatta ( Calcutta ) and Visakhapatnam to Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The fare for one person, one way is like Deluxe Cabin (AC)-Rs.7,640.00, 1st Class Cabin-Rs.6,320.00, 2nd Class Cabin-Rs.5,030.00, Bunk-Rs.1,960.00. Bookings can be availed from: .

There is regular ferry service to Havelock. The Ferry departs from Port Blair at 6.15 am in the morning (daily) taking about 4 hours journey time.

Speed Boat to Havelock Island

Jetty at Havelock Island

(with a Normal Ferry)

Entrance to the Island

Entry formality

Forieners

All foreign nationals can stay in the islands for 30 days. This can be extended by another 15 days with permission. The required permit can be easily obtained Free of Cost from the Immigration counter at Port Blair Airport or Harbour upon arrival on production of their passports containing a valid Indian Visa. The process of immigration clearance at the Port Blair airport take about 10 minutes. The places covered by this permit for night halt are: South Andaman Island , Middle Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island (except tribal reserve), Neil Island , Havelock Island , Long Island , Diglipur, & Baratang

Indians

Indian nationals need no permit/no visa to visit Andamans. However, permits are required to visit Nicobar Islands and other tribal areas, which are given in exceptional cases. Application on a prescribed form may be addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Andaman District, Port Blair.